Hunter Witmer ’10 currently serves as a General Surgery Resident at the University of Chicago Medicine.
“One of the greatest lessons I took from Friends was how to think critically, which has served me well throughout my educational journey and into the professional world. It’s truly a skill that is valuable regardless of what you do in life. Some of the most intelligent people I’ve met along the way are those that can clearly understand the key elements of a problem and move forward accordingly without losing sight of the big picture… To the Class of 2022, be honest with yourself about what is important to you. This does not mean knowing what you want to ‘be’ or ‘do’ in the future, but instead knowing what your values are which usually takes some hard thinking and introspection. I don’t think there’s been a major decision I’ve had to make where knowing what my priorities were hasn’t helped clarify the right choice.”
Hunter Witmer ’10 graduated from Haverford College with his degree in Molecular Biology in 2014. While at Haverford, he was a member of the varsity mens’ lacrosse program and was a three-year member of the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll. In addition to his exploits on the lacrosse field, Hunter studied abroad at University College Dublin in Ireland for one semester. Prior to his time at Haverford, Hunter was a proud member of the Wilmington Friends School community. While at Friends, he was a member of the varsity football and lacrosse teams, earned his IB diploma, participated in Jazz band, and volunteered with Special Olympics.
After his time at Haverford, Hunter earned his MD from Jefferson Medical College in 2018 and currently serves as a General Surgery Resident at the University of Chicago Medicine. While at Jefferson, he was the Dunglison Learning Society President, the Gibbon Surgical Society President, and the Founder of the Gibbon Surgical Review periodical. Hunter, who has always had a strong desire to help others, loves his work because, “Surgery gives you more in return. It gives you fresh challenges every day and the opportunity to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team with a shared mission. You get to be a confidant, an educator and a counselor without any ceiling for what you can become or achieve. You can never confidently say that you have fully reached your potential and can always find ways to improve your approach. Most importantly, however, it gives me a sense of purpose knowing that what I work so hard for does in fact make a difference.”
Congrats, Hunter!
Pictured: Hunter at work; Hunter at his wedding with groomsmen Reed Salmons ‘10, Eric Kelley ‘10, and Ernest Higginbotham ‘10; and Hunter during his time playing football at WFS.
During Earth Day at WFS, preschoolers worked on beautifying their playground and fourth graders picked up trash around the athletic facilities. We thank these students for their stewardship!
The lower school recently received soil from WasteWell, a local company that collects the lower school's compost. Students used the soil to re-pot classroom plants and will also contribute soil to the school garden!
Before the Class of 2024 heads off on their senior explorations next week, they attend a series of seminars ("Senior Seminars") aimed at giving them tools for adulthood.
The WFS Model UN Club, accompanied by faculty advisor Nick Childers, recently sent a delegation of five students to the inaugural Tower Hill Model UN Conference.
Upper school environmental science students built model carbon capture algae farms as part of their study of climate change mitigation. They developed ways to measure algae growth using microscopes and a spectrophotometer.
Congratulations to our community members who performed at last night's Informal Concert! This concert is designed to showcase the talent of our students, parents, and faculty in an informal, yet serious, chamber concert or recital format.
Wilmington Friends School hosted its second 275th Anniversary Webinar series on Monday, April 8, titled “Leadership, Teamwork, and Quaker Values from the World of Sports."
Congratulations to eighth graders Maya Dobson, Lindsey Forman, Cooper Miller, Victor Montejo, Levi Sawdon, and Sofia Velastegui-Fratticci who contributed to IMAZINE 2023, the annual Delaware Libraries teen literary and artistic magazine! Click here to check it out.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of the upper school play, Radium Girls! This fast-paced ensemble piece featured 14 student actors playing multiple roles to create more than 30 characters. Bravo!
WFS welcomed Drew Smith, the Executive Director of Friends Council on Education, to campus to lead a discussion among our community members titled “275 Years of Quaker Education: What's it all about? Quakerism 101 for Parents.”
Each year, 3rd grade students utilize computer-aided design software (CAD) to replicate a renowned landmark from the various states that they are studying in Social Studies
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